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PublishedJune 13, 2019
Lewiston watches closely as migrants flow into Portland
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PublishedJune 12, 2019
Bill Nemitz: Hey neighbors, why are asylum seekers just a ‘Portland problem’?
As a wave of newcomers arrives from the Mexican border, it's time for other communities to step up.
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PublishedJune 10, 2019
Maine House rejects proposals barring non-citizens from voting
Opponents said the 2 proposed constitutional amendments were unnecessary because state law already says only U.S. citizens can vote in 'any election' in Maine.
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PublishedMay 6, 2019
More asylum seekers arrive in Portland from southern border as city debates assistance
Portland's human resources director criticizes comments by Mayor Ethan Strimling welcoming the arrival of more immigrants, a sign of the tensions as Maine's largest city sees another influx of asylum-seeking families.
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PublishedApril 25, 2019
Bill to restore welfare benefits for non-citizens advances
Several measures pending in the Legislature would reverse policy decisions affecting welfare recipients made by the administration of former Gov. Paul LePage.
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PublishedApril 14, 2019
Lawmakers consider bills to reinstate asylum seekers’ access to welfare benefits
Welfare reforms pushed by former Gov. Paul LePage and the Republican-controlled Legislature eight years ago eliminated access to some assistance programs for non-citizens.
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PublishedNovember 4, 2016
LePage tells Obama that Maine won’t participate in refugee resettlement
In a letter sent Friday, the governor says he has 'lost confidence' in the federal government's ability to vet refugees from war-torn countries such as Syria.
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PublishedOctober 26, 2016
French clear out squalid asylum-seeker camp
The government is sending residents by bus to relocate in towns throughout the country.
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PublishedJuly 13, 2016
EU proposes plan to speed process, deter ‘asylum shopping’
A continent-wide system would also iron out differences in asylum acceptance rates and procedures.
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PublishedJuly 12, 2016
Portland’s family homeless shelter strains to keep pace with demand
The city is forced to place families in overflow spaces because of a surge in new arrivals – largely asylum seekers – and a tightening rental market.
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